Faction Control of Capital Ships... or...

[Jihadjoe]

There is merit for both positions in my opinion.

The way I run the LN cap restriction is very people friendly. The idea behind it is to improve gameplay for both lawfuls (independant and factionalised) on all sides of the law.

I saw far too much massive overkill in the area so I brought it in.

My veiw is restricting caps on the basis of overkill. People have to apply for their cap but they -will- (on a trial basis at first) get the ship. We then see how the behave in the thing. Should they go chasing down people who have no way of defending themselves against it then we remove their license to fly the cap. They can also re-apply if they lose the ability to fly it. So long as they can show, in game, that they have learned about fair play.

I was very hesistant to bring it in. Not because I feared the possible flames, but because I didn't particularly like the idea of impinging on other people's roleplay.

So long as the restrictions are used in a way that is -geniunely- for the betterment of the server then the restriction is valid in my opinion. If it it based on "THOU SHALT NOT FLY MY SHIPZ!!!1" then I have to disagree with the sentiment, and wouldn't support any restriction based on it.

Official factions have a duty to the area they roleplay in, keeping it sane, and a good environment for roleplay. If that means restricting caps so that -everyone- can roleplay properly then so be it.

Capitol ships are by nature powerful, and can utterly ruin people's experience of the game. I'd hate to see that happen.

The arguement against this kind of restirtcion is weak at best in my opinion, however the argument against a power-grabbing and superiourity based cap restriction is oevrwhealmingly in favour of not having it.

I voted 'other'.

Merry Christmas discovery. Stay hopefull.

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